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Panetti v. Quarterman Questions Presented Capital Punishment | Mental Illness | Texas Case Number: 06-6407 Date Argued: April 18, 2007 Date Decided: June 28, 2007 5-4 Majority: Kennedy(m), Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer Dissent: Thomas(d), Roberts, Scalia, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 71 |
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Leegin Creative Leather Proecuts v. PSKS Questions Presented Business | Antitrust Case Number: 06-480 Date Argued: March 26, 2007 Date Decided: June 28, 2007 5-4 Majority: Kennedy(m), Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, Alito Dissent: Breyer(d), Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg Days between argument and opinion: 94 |
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Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School Dist. No. 1 Questions Presented Affirmative Action | Judicial Authority Case Number: 05-915 Date Argued: December 4, 2006 Date Decided: June 28, 2007 5-4 Majority: Roberts(m), Scalia, Thomas(c), Alito, Kennedy (c/d) Dissent: Stevens(d), Breyer(d), Ginsburg, Souter Days between argument and opinion: 206 |
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National Association of Home Builders v. Defenders of Wildlife Questions Presented Environment Case Number: 06-340 Date Argued: April 17, 2007 Date Decided: June 25, 2007 5-4 Majority: Alito(m), Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas Dissent: Stevens(d), Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer(d) Days between argument and opinion: 69 |
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Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation Questions Presented Establishment Clause | Executive Branch | Faith-Based Initiatives Case Number: 06-157 Date Argued: February 28, 2007 Date Decided: June 25, 2007 5-4 Majority: Alito(m), Roberts, Kennedy(c), Scalia(c), Thomas Dissent: Souter(d), Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer Days between argument and opinion: 117 |
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Wilkie v. Robbins Questions Presented RICO Protocol | Fifth Amendment Case Number: 06-219 Date Argued: March 19, 2007 Date Decided: June 25, 2007 9-0 Majority: Souter(m), Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas(c), Breyer, Alito, Ginsburg(c/d), Stevens Days between argument and opinion: 98 |
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Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life Questions Presented Campaign Finance Case Number: 06-969 Date Argued: April 25, 2007 Date Decided: June 25, 2007 5-4 Majority: Roberts(m), Scalia(c), Kennedy, Thomas, Alito(c) Dissent: Souter(d), Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer Days between argument and opinion: 61 |
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Morse v. Fredrick Questions Presented First Amendment | Free Speech | Drugs Case Number: 06-278 Date Argued: March 19, 2007 Date Decided: June 25, 2007 6-3 Majority: Roberts(m), Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas(c), Alito, Breyer(c/d) Disset: Stevens(d), Souter, Ginsburg Days between argument and opinion: 98 |
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Rita v. US Questions Presented Sentencing | Criminal Law Case Number: 06-5754 Date Argued: February 20, 2007 Date Decided: June 21, 2007 8-1 Majority: Breyer(m), Roberts, Stevens(c), Kennedy, Ginsburg, Alito, Scalia(c), Thomas Dissent: Souter(d) Days between argument and opinion: 121 |
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Tellabs v. Makor Issues & Rights Questions Presented Business | White Collar Crimes Case Number: 06-484 Date Argued: March 28, 2007 Date Decided: June 21, 2007 8-1 Majority: Ginsburg(m), Roberts, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Breyer, Scalia(c), Alito(c) Dissent: Stevens(d) Days between argument and opinion: 85 |
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Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association v. Brentwood Questions Presented Equal Protection | Schools Case Number: 06-427 Date Argued: April 18, 2007 Date Decided: June 21, 2007 9-0 Majority: Stevens(m), Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy(c/d), Souter, Thomas(c/d), Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 64 |
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Credit Suisse Securities v. Billing Questions Presented Business | Antitrust Case Number: 05-1157 Date Argued: March 27, 2007 Date Decided: June 18, 2007 7-1 Majority: Breyer(m), Roberts, Scalia, Souter, Ginsburg, Alito, Stevens(c) Dissent: Thomas(d) Not Participating: Kennedy Days between argument and opinion: 83 |
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Brendlin v. California Questions Presented Search and Seizure | Forth Amendment Case Number: 06-8120 Date Argued: April 23, 2007 Date Decided: June 18, 2007 9-0 Majority: Souter(m), Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 56 |
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Powerex v. Reliant Questions Presented Foreign Policy | Foreign Investment | FSIA Case Number: 05-85 Date Argued: April 16, 2007 Date Decided: June 18, 2007 7-2 Majority: Scalia(m), Roberts, Kennedy(c), Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, Alito Dissent: Breyer(d), Stevens Days between argument and opinion: 63 |
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Bowles v. Russell Questions Presented Appellate Court Procedure Case Number: 06-5306 Date Argued: March 26, 2007 Date Decided: June 14, 2007 5-4 Majority: Thomas(m), Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Alito Dissent: Souter(d), Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer Days between argument and opinion: 80 |
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Permanent Mission of India to UN v. City of New York Questions Presented Foreign Policy | Foreign Statues | Foreign Investment Case Number: 06-134 Date Argued: April 24, 2007 Date Decided: June 14, 2007 7-2 Majority: Thomas(m), Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, Alito Dissent: Stevens(d), Breyer Days between argument and opinion: 51 |
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Davenport v. Washington Education Association Questions Presented Campaign Finance | Labor Unions Case Number: 05-1589 Date Argued: January 10, 2007 Date Decided: June 14, 2007 9-0 Majority: Scalia(m), Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer(c/d), Roberts, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 155 |
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Long Island Care at Home v. Coke Questions Presented Executive Agencies Case Number: 06-593 Date Argued: April 16, 2007 Date Decided: June 11, 2007 9-0 Majority: Breyer(m), Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Souter, Ginsburg, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 56 |
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Watson v. Phillip Morris Questions Presented Civil Procedure | Federalism Case Number: 05-1284 Date Argued: April 25, 2007 Date Decided: June 11, 2007 9-0 Majority: Breyer(m), Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Souter, Ginsburg, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 47 |
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US v. Atlantic Research Questions Presented Environment Case Number: 06-562 Date Argued: April 23, 2007 Date Decided: June 11, 2007 9-0 Majority: Thomas(m), Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 49 |
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Fry v. Pliler Questions Presented Harmless Error Standard | Federalism Case Number: 06-5247 Date Argued: March 20, 2007 Date Decided: June 11, 2007 9-0 Majority: Scalia(m), Roberts, Kennedy, Thomas, Souter, Ginsburg, Alito, Stevens(c/d), Breyer(c/d) Days between argument and opinion: 83 |
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Beck v. PACE Questions Presented Business | Pensions Case Number: 05-1448 Date Argued: April 24, 2007 Date Decided: June 11, 2007 9-0 Majority: Scalia(m), Roberts, Stevens, Kennedy, Thomas, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 48 |
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Erickson v. Pardus Overturn Lower Court Case Number: 06-7317 Date Decided: June 4, 2007 Per Curiam Days between argument and opinion: N/A |
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Claiborne v. US Questions Presented Sentencing | Sixth Amendment | Jury Trial Case Number: 06-5618 Date Argued: February 20, 2007 Date Decided: June 4, 2007 Per Curiam Days between argument and opinion: 104 |
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Sole v. Wyner Questions Presented Injunctive Relief Case Number: 06-531 Date Argued: April 17, 2007 Date Decided: June 4, 2007 9-0 Majority: Ginsburg(m), Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Breyer, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 48 |
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Safeco v. Burr Questions Presented Circuit Conflict | Fair Credit Reporting Act Case Number: 06-84 Date Argued: January 16, 2007 Date Decided: June 4, 2007 9-0 Majority: Souter(m), Stevens(c), Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas(c), Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 139 |
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Uttecht v. Brown Questions Presented State Courts | Jury Trial Case Number: 06-413 Date Argued: April 17, 2007 Date Decided: June 4, 2007 5-4 Majority: Kennedy(m), Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, Alito Dissent: Stevens(d), Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer(d) Days between argument and opinion: 48 |
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Ledbetter v. Goodyear Questions Presented Statute of Limitations | Discriminatory Pay Case Number: 05-1074 Date Argued: November 27, 2006 Date Decided: May 29, 2007 5-4 Majority: Altio(m), Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas Minority: Ginsburg(d), Stevens, Souter, Breyer Days between argument and opinion: 184 |
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Los Angeles County v. Rettele Search and Seizure | Procedure Case Number: 06-605 Date Decided: May 21, 2007 Per Curiam Days between argument and opinion: N/A |
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Roper v. Weaver Questions Presented Capital Punishment | Appellate Court Procedure Case Number: 06-313 Date Argued: March 21, 2007 Date Decided: May 21, 2007 Per Curiam Days between argument and opinion: 61 |
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Bell Atlantic v. Twombly Questions Presented Business | Anti-Trust | Sherman Act Case Number: 05-1126 Date Argued: November 27, 2006 Date Decided: May 21, 2007 7-2 Majority: Souter(m), Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas, Breyer, Alito Dissent: Stevens(d), Ginsburg Days between argument and opinion: 176 |
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Winkelman v. Parma City School District Questions Presented Standing | Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act Case Number: 05-983 Date Argued: February 27, 2007 Date Decided: May 21, 2007 9-0 Majority: Kennedy(m), Roberts, Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito, Scalia(c/d), Thomas Days between argument and opinion: 83 |
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Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Hanson Questions Presented Free Speech | Speech and Debate Clause | Congress Case Number: 06-618 Date Argued: April 24, 2007 Date Decided: May 21, 2007 8-0 Majority: Stevens(m), Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito Recused: Roberts Days between argument and opinion: 27 |
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Hinck v. US Questions Presented Tax Law | Jurisdiction Case Number: 06-376 Date Argued: April 23, 2007 Date Decided: May 21, 2007 9-0 Majority: Roberts(m), Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 28 |
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Schriro v. Landrigan Criminal Procedure Date Argued: January 9, 2007 Decided: May 14, 2007 5-4 Majority: Thomas(d), Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Alito Dissent: Stevens(d), Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer Days between argument and opinion: 125 |
| (40) | Microsoft v. AT&T (Patent) Date Argued: February 21, 2007 Decided: April 30, 2007 7-1 Majority: Ginsburg(m), Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Breyer, Alito Dissent: Stevens(d) Not Participating: Roberts(recused) Days between argument and opinion: 68 |
| (39) | EC Term of Years v. US 9-0 Date Argued: February 26, 2007 Decided: April 30, 2007 Majority: Souter(m), Roberts, Alito, Scalia, Thomas, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Stevens, Breyer Days between argument and opinion: 63 |
| (38) | KSR INT’L Co. V. Teleflex Inc. (patent) Date Argued: November 28, 2006 Decided: April 30, 2007 9-0 Majority: Kennedy(m), Roberts, Alito, Breyer, Ginsburg, Souter, Thomas, Scalia, Stevens Days between argument and opinion: 154 |
| (37) | Scott v. Harris | Video (Search and Seizure) Date Argued: February 26, 2007 Decided: April 30, 2007 8-1 Majority: Scalia(m), Roberts, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg(c), Breyer(c), Alito Dissent: Stevens(d) Days between argument and opinion: 63 |
| (36) | United Haulers v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Date Argued: January 8, 2007 Decided: April 30, 2007 6-3 Majority: Roberts(m), Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer, Scalia(c), Thomas(c) Dissent: Alito(d), Stevens, Kennedy Days between argument and opinion: 112 |
| (35) | Smith v. Texas (death penalty) Date Argued: January 17, 2007 Decided: April 25, 2007 5-4 Majority: Kennedy(m), Stevens, Souter(c), Ginsburg, Breyer Dissent: Alito(d), Scalia, Roberts, Thomas Days between argument and opinion: 98 |
| (34) | Brewer v. Quarterman (death penalty)
Date Argued: January 17, 2007 |
| (33) | Abdul-Kabir v. Quarterman (death penalty) Date Argued: January 17, 2007 Decided: April 25, 2007 5-4 Majority: Stevens(m), Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer Dissent: Roberts(d), Scalia(d), Alito, Thomas Days between argument and opinion: 98 |
| (32) | James v. US 5-4 Date Argued: November 7, 2006 Decided: April 18, 2007 Majority: Alito(m), Roberts, Kennedy, Souter, Breyer Dissent: Scalia(d), Thomas(d), Stevens, Ginsburg Days between argument and opinion: 163 |
| (31) | Gonzales v. Carhart (abortion) Date Argued: November 8, 2006 Decided: April 18, 2007 5-4 Majority: Kennedy(m), Roberts, Scalia, Thomas(c), Alito Dissent: Ginsburg(d), Stevens, Souter, Breyer Days between argument and opinion: 164 |
| (30) | Zuni Public School Dist. v. Department of Education Date Argued: January 10, 2007 Decided: April 17, 2007 5-4 Majority: Breyer(m), Stevens(c), Kennedy(c), Ginsburg, Alito Dissent: Scalia(d), Souter(d), Thomas, Roberts Days between argument and opinion: 97 |
| (29) | Global Crossings Telecommunications v. Metrophones Date Argued: October 10, 2006 Decided: April 17, 2007 7-2 Majority: Breyer(m), Roberts, Stevens, Kenedy, Souter, Ginsburg, Alito Dissent: Scalia(d), Thomas(d) Days between argument and opinion: 189 |
| (28) | Watters v. Wachovia Date Argued: November 29, 2006 Decided: April 17, 2007 5-3 Majority: Ginsburg(m), Kennedy, Souter, Breyer, Alito Dissent: Stevens(d), Roberts, Scalia Not Participating: Thomas(recused) Days between argument and opinion: 140 |
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Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy (environment) Date Argued: November 1, 2006 Decided: April 2, 2007 9-0 Majority: Souter(m), Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Bryer, Alito, Thomas(c) Days between argument and opinion: 153 |
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Massachusetts v. EPA (Environment) Date Argued: November 29, 2006 Decided: April 2, 2007 5-4 Majority: Stevens(m), Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer Dissent: Roberts(d), Scalia(d), Thomas, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 125 |
| (25) | Limtiaco v. Camacho (procedure) (guam) Date Argued: January 8, 2007 Decided: March 27, 2007 9-0 Majority: Thomas(m), Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Breyer, Souter(c), Stevens, Ginsburg, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 78 |
| (24) | Rockwell Int’l Corp. v. US (individual rights) Date Argued: December 5, 2006 Decided: March 27, 2007 6-2 Majority: Scalia(m), Roberts, Alito, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas Dissent: Stevens(d), Ginsburg Not Participating: Breyer(recused) Days between argument and opinion: 112 |
| (23) | Travelers Casualty v. Pacific Gas (bankruptcy) Date Argued: January 16, 2007 Decided: March 20, 2007 9-0 Majority: Alito(m), Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Thomas, Ginsburg, Souter, Breyer, Kennedy Days between argument and opinion: 63 |
| (22) | Lance v. Coffman (elections) Date Argued: N/A Decided: March 5, 2007 Per Curiam Days between argument and opinion: N/A |
| (21) | Sinochem v. Malaysia (foreign policy) Date Argued: January 9, 2007 Decided: March 5, 2007 9-0 Majority: Ginsburg(m), Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Breyer, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 55 |
| (20) | Whorton v. Bockting (criminal procedure) Date Argued: November 1, 2006 Decided: February 28, 2007 9-0 Majority: Alito(m), Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer Days between argument and opinion: 120 |
| (19) | Wallace v. Kato (Forth Amendment) Date Argued: November 6, 2006 Decided: February 21, 2007 7-2 Majority: Scalia(m), Roberts, Kennedy, Thomas, Alito, Stevens(c), Souter Dissent: Breyer(d), Ginsburg Days between argument and opinion: 108 |
| (18) | Marama v. Massachusetts (backruptcy) Date Argued: November 6, 2006 Decided: February 21, 2007 5-4 Majority: Stevens(m), Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer Dissent: Alito(d), Roberts, Scalia, Thomas Days between argument and opinion: 108 |
| (17) | Philip Morris v. Williams (Torts) Date Argued: October 31, 2006 Decided: February 20, 2007 5-4 Majority: Breyer(m), Roberts, Kennedy, Souter, Alito Dissent: Stevens(d), Thomas(d), Ginsburg(d), Scalia Days between argument and opinion: 112 |
| (16) | Lawrence v. Florida (Procedure: Satute of Limitations) Date Argued: October 31, 2006 Decided: February 20, 2007 5-4 Majority: Thomas(m), Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Alito Dissent: Ginsburg(d), Stevens, Souter, Breyer Days between argument and opinion: 112 |
| (15) | Weyerhaeuser v. Ross-Simmons (Monopoly: predatory-pricing) Date Argued: November 28, 2006 Decided: February 20, 2007 9-0 Majority: Thomas(m), Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Dissent: Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 85 |
| (14) | Cunningham v. California (Sentencing Guidelines) Date Argued: October 11, 2006 Decided: January 22, 2007 6-3 Majority: Ginsburg(m), Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Souter, Thomas Dissent: Kennedy(d), Alito(d), Breyer Days between argument and opinion: 103 |
| (13) | Osborn v. Haley (jurisdiction) Date Argued: October 30, 2006 Decided: January 22, 2007 7-2 Majority: Ginsburg(m), Roberts, Stevens, Kennedy, Alito, Souter(c/d), Breyer(c/d) Dissent: Scalia(d), Thomas Days between argument and opinion: 84 |
| (12) | Jones v. Bock (Criminal Procedure) Date Argued: October 30, 2006 Decided: January 22, 2007 9-0 Majority: Roberts(m), Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito Days between argument and opinion: 84 |
| (11) | Gonzales v. Duenas-Alvarez (Criminal Procedure) Date Argued: December 5, 2006 Decided: January 17, 2007 9-0 Majority: Breyer(m), Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, Alito, Stevens(c/d) Days between argument and opinion: 43 |
| (10) | Norfolk Southern Railway v. Sorrell (Corporate) Date Argued: October 10, 2006 Decided: January 10, 2007 9-0 Majority: Roberts(m), Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter(c), Thomas, Breyer, Alito, Ginsburg(c) Days between argument and opinion: 92 |
| (9) | Burton v. Stewart (Sentencing) Date Argued: November 7, 2006 Decided: January 9, 2007 Per Curiam Days between argument and opinion: 64 |
| (8) | MedImmune v. Genentech (Patent) Date Argued: October 4, 2006 Decided: January 9, 2007 8-1 Majority: Scalia(m), Roberts, Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg Breyer, Alito Dissent: Thomas(d) Days between argument and opinion: 97 |
| (7) | US v. Resendiz-Ponce (Sentencing: Harmless error) Date Argued: October 10, 2006 Decided: January 9, 2007 8-1 Majority: Stevens(m), Roberts, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito Dissent: Scalia(d) Days between argument and opinion: 91 |
| (6) | BP American Production v. Burton (Procedure) Date Argued: October 4, 2006 Decided: December 11, 2006 7-0 Majority: Alito(m), Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg Not Participating: Roberts(recused), Breyer(recused) Days between argument and opinion: 68 |
| (5) | Carey v. Musladin (Criminal Procedure) Date Argued: October 11, 2006 Decided: December 11, 2006 9-0 Majority: Thomas(m), Roberts, Scalia, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito, Stevens(c), Kennedy(c), Souter(c) Days between argument and opinion: 61 |
| (4) | Toledo-Flores v. US (Rescinded Writ of Certiorari) Date Argued: N/A Decided: December 5, 2007 Per Curiam Days between argument and opinion: N/A |
| (3) | Lopez v. Gonzales Questions Presented Criminal Procedure Date Argued: October 3, 2006 Date Decided: December 5, 2006 8-1 Majority: Souter(m), Roberts, Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Alito Dissent: Thomas(d) Days between argument and opinion: 63 |
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Ayers v. Belmontes Sentencing | Mitigating Evidence Questions Presented Date Argued: October 3, 2006 Decided: November 13, 2006 5-4 Majority: Kennedy(m), Roberts, Scalia(c), Thomas, Alito Dissent: Stevens(d), Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer Days between argument and opinion: 40 |
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Purcell v. Gonzalez Election Decided: October 20, 2007 Per Curiam Days between argument and opinion: N/A |